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About Barberry and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China   
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn   
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana   
COLCHICUM   

Common Name
Barberry   
Colchicum   

In Hindi
Burberry   
colchicum   

In German
Burberry   
colchicum   

In French
Burberry   
colchique   

In Spanish
Burberry   
Colchicum   

In Greek
Burberry   
Colchicum   

In Portuguese
Burberry   
Colchicum   

In Polish
kwaśnica   
Colchicum   

In Latin
Barberry   
Colchicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Liliales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Wurmbaeiodeae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Barberry and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Colchicum. Barberry has thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barberry and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberry and Colchicum

Season and care of Barberry and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Barberry and Colchicum Physical Information

Barberry and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Colchicum

Care of Barberry and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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